I just picked up one of the 22 inch models (the shop also had a compact in stock) for $275 (same as the best you could do on the slickguns deal after transfer). It is a pretty sweet action and well built. The only thing I have against it is the lack of a threaded barrel. I'll have it done I think, but I like the stock front sight, and it would suck to lose it.

I just picked up one of the 22 inch models (the shop also had a compact in stock) for $275 (same as the best you could do on the slickguns deal after transfer). It is a pretty sweet action and well built. The only thing I have against it is the lack of a threaded barrel. I'll have it done I think, but I like the stock front sight, and it would suck to lose it.

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What is the importance of the threaded barrel on a bolt gun like this? I think if someone really needed it for another 50-100 bucks a guy could have a barrel threaded and front sight moved back. Really elementary stuff for a smith.

What is the importance of the threaded barrel on a bolt gun like this? I think if someone really needed it for another 50-100 bucks a guy could have a barrel threaded and front sight moved back. Really elementary stuff for a smith.

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Finding a good, reliable smith who knows how to do proper threading at a reasonable price and that won't take forever is easier said than done. So you end up giving up SOMETHING, like the ability to move the sight, or waiting a rediculous amount of time (see Tornado Tech).

Finding a good, reliable smith who knows how to do proper threading at a reasonable price and that won't take forever is easier said than done. So you end up giving up SOMETHING, like the ability to move the sight, or waiting a rediculous amount of time (see Tornado Tech).

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Fair enough. It sounds like good smiths are harder to find in the bigger city's. I have had good luck in my time. Second question, Why on a rifle like this would a person need a threaded barrel? Flash hider, Suppressor? (I would think only a very tiny fraction of a percent would ever see a suppressor), And those type would make a threaded barrel happen. I would.

Give it a month and the super duper tactical model will be out I'm sure.

Fair enough. It sounds like good smiths are harder to find in the bigger city's. I have had good luck in my time. Second question, Why on a rifle like this would a person need a threaded barrel? Flash hider, Suppressor? (I would think only a very tiny fraction of a percent would ever see a suppressor), And those type would make a threaded barrel happen. I would.

Give it a month and the super duper tactical model will be out I'm sure.

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Suppressors are popular these days I've got one in .22 and would love to use it on this rifle. It makes my 10/22 extremely quiet, and would make this guy fun as well.

Suppressors are surprisingly popular on this board, an amazing number of people here own them, so getting a weapon to come pre-threaded is a good thing!

Suppressors are popular these days I've got one in .22 and would love to use it on this rifle. It makes my 10/22 extremely quiet, and would make this guy fun as well.

Suppressors are surprisingly popular on this board, an amazing number of people here own them, so getting a weapon to come pre-threaded is a good thing!

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This. That's what I'm looking for. A .22lr bolt action rifle with a threaded barrel for a suppressor. Getting a Ruger that takes 10/22 magazines would be great. Bolt action is quieter than a semi-auto. I'd rather buy an older 77/22 because the barrel is interchangeable with a 10/22. The newer versions have barrels that thread into the receiver.

Once reputable smiths have listed prices for a threading job on the new ruger .22, then maybe I'll get one.

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